Safety Culture

For this assignment, search the CSU Online Library for a journal article related to safety culture. You can
view how to research occupational safety and health topics for additional information on CSU Online
Library research. The article chosen for your review must be from a professional (academic) journal and
published within the past 8 years. The Academic One File, Academic Search Ultimate, and Business
Source Ultimate databases are good sources of journals for safety-related articles. If you are not sure if an
article you have chosen meets the assignment requirements, be sure to contact your professor for
additional guidance.
Prepare a review of the chosen journal article that includes the following elements:
a brief introduction to the article,
a summary and analysis of the key points in the article,
how the article relates to the safety culture concepts presented in the course textbook, and
how the article could be used by the safety professional to establish or improve a safety culture in a
construction company.

Safety Culture

Introduction

When it comes to establishing a reliable safety management system The concept of “safety culture” is now a well-known or popular phrase in various contexts. However, there’s some debate regarding the definition of a safety culture , and in particular, the factors that define it. The chosen article, Construction Safety Culture and Climate The Relative Importance of Contributing Factors, emphasizes on the importance of safety professionals in the establishment and maintenance of the highest levels of safety in construction culture. Al-Bayati defines safety climate and culture as practical and understandable in order to expand on this concept. According to his definition the culture and the climate of safety in the construction industry are shared responsibilities which means that all parties are accountable to ensure that they are in good condition. However, he provides details on the sector’s culture of safety. Additionally, the author offers an innovative concept to improve the safety culture and the working environment in the construction industry, along with suggestions to improve the ethics.